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Renewable energy firm warns of valuable biomass fuel going up in smoke at fireworks night events

Bonfire night event organisers are being urged think twice before burning old pallets tonight to celebrate Guy Fawkes Night, following a warning they could be wasting valuable renewable energy supplies....

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